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Panic Room (2002) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 6.97/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.8/10
Metascore: ☆ 6.5/10
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Panic Room Plot Synopsis:
Recently divorced Meg Altman and her daughter Sarah have bought a new home in New York. On their tour around the mansion, they come across the panic room. A room so secure, that no one can get in. When three burglars break in, Meg makes a move to the panic room. But all her troubles don't stop there. The criminals know where she is, and what they require the most in the house is in that very room.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A divorced woman and her diabetic daughter take refuge in their newly-purchased house"s safe room, when three men break-in, searching for a missing fortune.
Tagline: It was supposed to be the safest room in the house
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Panic Room Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2002 (more 2002 movies)
Box Office: $96,397,334
Nominations: 9
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Panic Room Release Dates In Theaters: Mar 29, 2002, Netflix: Aug 01, 2019
Writers: David Koepp
Producers: Ceán Chaffin, John S. Dorsey, Judy Hofflund, David Koepp, Gavin Polone
Editors: James Haygood, Angus Wall
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Panic Room (2002) Cast (Click to Expand)
Panic Room Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Jodie Foster | ... | Meg Altman |
| Kristen Stewart | ... | Sarah Altman |
| Forest Whitaker | ... | Burnham |
| Dwight Yoakam | ... | Raoul |
| Jared Leto | ... | Junior |
| Patrick Bauchau | ... | Stephen Altman |
| Ann Magnuson | ... | Lydia Lynch |
| Ian Buchanan | ... | Evan Kurlander |
| Andrew Kevin Walker | ... | Sleepy Neighbor |
| Paul Schulze | ... | Officer Keeney |
| Mel Rodriguez | ... | Officer Morales |
| Richard Conant | ... | SWAT Cop |
| Paul Simon | ... | SWAT Cop |
| Victor Thrash | ... | SWAT Cop |
| Ken Turner | ... | SWAT Cop |
| Ty Copeman | ... | Truck Driver (uncredited) |
| Nicole Kidman | ... | Stephen''s Girlfriend on the Phone (uncredited) (voice) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Jodie Foster (b. November 19, 1962) – Meg Altman
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m)
Also known as: Jodi Foster | Jody Foster - Kristen Stewart (b. April 9, 1990) – Sarah Altman
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) - Forest Whitaker (b. July 15, 1961) – Burnham
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) - Dwight Yoakam (b. October 23, 1956) – Raoul
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 6' (1.83 m) - Jared Leto (b. December 26, 1971) – Junior
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Bartholomew Cubbins | 30 Seconds to Mars | Thirty Seconds to Mars | Angakok Panipaq - Patrick Bauchau (b. December 6, 1938) – Stephen Altman
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m) - Ann Magnuson (b. January 4, 1956) – Lydia Lynch
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)
Also known as: Bongwater | Ann Magnusen - Ian Buchanan (b. June 16, 1957) – Evan Kurlander
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m) - Andrew Kevin Walker (b. August 14, 1964) – Sleepy Neighbor
Sign: Leo
Also known as: Andrew Walker | Andy Kevin Walker | Andy Walker - Paul Schulze (b. June 12, 1962) – Officer Keeney
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Paul Schultze | Paulie Schulze - Mel Rodriguez (b. June 12, 1973) – Officer Morales
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Melvin Rodriguez - Richard Conant – SWAT Cop
- Paul Simon – SWAT Cop
- Victor Thrash – SWAT Cop
- Ken Turner – SWAT Cop
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